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<h2 CLASS=sect1><A CLASS="TITLE" NAME="JLR2-PREFACE-SECT-3">Related Books</A></h2>

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<A NAME="CH00.RESOURCE1"></A><A NAME="CH00.RESOURCE2"></A>O'Reilly &amp; Associates is developing an entire series of books on Java.
This series consists of introductory books, reference manuals, and
advanced programming guides.

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The following books on Java are currently available or due to be
released soon from O'Reilly &amp; Associates:

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<DT CLASS=varlistentry><i CLASS=citetitle>Exploring Java</i>, by Patrick Niemeyer and Joshua Peck<br>
<DD>

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A comprehensive tutorial that provides a practical, hands-on approach
to learning Java.

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<DT CLASS=varlistentry><i CLASS=citetitle>Java AWT Reference</i>, by John Zukowski<br>
<DD>

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A comprehensive reference manual for the AWT-related packages in the 
core Java API.

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<DT CLASS=varlistentry><i CLASS=citetitle>Java Fundamental Classes Reference</i>, by Mark Grand and Jonathan Knudsen<br>
<DD>

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A complete reference manual for the <tt CLASS=literal>java.lang</tt>, <tt CLASS=literal>java.io</tt>, <tt CLASS=literal>java.util</tt>, and
<tt CLASS=literal>java.net</tt> packages, among others, in the core Java API.

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<DT CLASS=varlistentry><i CLASS=citetitle>Java Virtual Machine</i>, by Jon Meyer and Troy Downing<br>
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A programming guide and reference manual for the Java virtual machine.

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<DT CLASS=varlistentry><i CLASS=citetitle>Java in a Nutshell</i>, by David Flanagan<br>
<DD>

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A quick-reference guide to Java that lists all of the classes, methods,
and variables in the core Java API.

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<DT CLASS=varlistentry><i CLASS=citetitle>Java Threads</i>, by Scott Oaks and Henry Wong<br>
<DD>

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An advanced programming guide to working with threads in Java.

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<DT CLASS=varlistentry><i CLASS=citetitle>Java Network Programming</i>, by Elliotte Rusty Harold<br>
<DD>

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A complete guide to writing sophisticated network applications.

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<DT CLASS=varlistentry><i CLASS=citetitle>Database Programming with JDBC and Java</i>, by George Reese<br>
<DD>

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An advanced tutorial on JDBC that presents a robust model 
for developing Java database programs. 

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<DT CLASS=varlistentry><i CLASS=citetitle>Developing Java Beans</i>, by Robert Englander<br>
<DD>

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A complete guide to writing components that work with the JavaBeans
API.</DL>
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Look for additional advanced programming guides on such topics as
distributed computing and electronic commerce 
from O'Reilly in the near future.

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